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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.30, 11,873.30 and 3,753.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.30, 11,873.30 and 3,753.66 is: 5,622.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.30 : 11,873.30 = 3,753.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.30/11,873.30 = 3,753.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.30x = 11,873.30 × 3,753.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.30x = 44,568,296.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,568,296.14/7,926.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.84

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